Asleep Collection

Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in George Marshall and Raymond Careys Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy in Pack Up Your Troubles (1932)

Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Creator: John Charles Dollman
Orpheus and His Lute, late 19th-early 20th century, (1914). Depiction of the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus, (who played a lyre, not a lute)

The Railway Sleeper
An exhausted conscript on Nation Service sleeps at Darlington Railway Station en rout to or from a posting to the Northern military base at Catterick, York. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Alice / Griffin Asleep
The Griffin asleep

My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). Creator: John Everett Millais
My Second Sermon, 1864, (1947). The Artists Daughter in Winchelsea Church : portrait of Millais daughter Effie, aged about five, having fallen asleep during the service

Morella, c1920. Artist: Harry Clarke
Morella, c1920. An illustration for Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849). From The Studio Volume 78, [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1919-20]

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902. Creator: Mary L. Macomber
Night and Her Daughter Sleep, 1902

Dionysus and the Maenads, 1901. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1901

Le Sommeil, 1866. Artist: Gustave Courbet
Le Sommeil, 1866. From the collection of the Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France

Sleeping Partners and Dissolved Partnership, Cecil Aldin
Lovely illustration by Cecil Aldin observing two of his dogs, possibly Mickey (the Irish Wolfhound) and Cracker (the English bull terrier), attempting to share a sofa. Date: 1929

Sleeping Beauty ballet, reawakening scene
While the King and Queen sleep, Prince Charming, with the blessing of the Lilac Fairy, bends to kiss the Sleeping Princess and thereby awaken her

Surreal study, 1952. Creator: Shirley Markham
Surreal study, 1952. Illustration for a poem by TS Eliot. Shirley Markham (1931-1999) studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Central School of Art in London from 1950-1952

Peace, Perfect Peace by Heath Robinson. Being the Morning after the Night Before. The aftermath of energetic peace celebrations to mark the end of the First World War

The Sleeper (oil on canvas)
XMN156266 The Sleeper (oil on canvas) by Henner, Jean-Jacques (1829-1905); 70x127 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; Giraudon; French, out of copyright

A little girl asleep on her mothers lap circa 1890

Railway Sleeper - Euston Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Scottish football fan at Euston Station awaiting his return train back north of the border. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Wizard of Oz / Poppies
Dorothy and Toto fall asleep in the deadly poppy field

Cymbeline - title page - Iachimo emerges from the trunk as Imogen sleeps. 1862

Moroccan Woman of the Mountains
A Moroccan Woman of the Mountains with her young son asleep in a sling made out of the same material as her sarong-style skirt

Witches Call Monsters
Scandinavian witches call up monsters while decent folk lie asleep

His Masters Vice
Bonzo asleep with his head in a glass after helping himself to the Masters drinks supply. Date: circa 1922

Sleeping baby
MODEL RELEASED. Sleeping baby being cuddled by her mother. This baby girl is 3 months old

Interior of the Temple at Esna, Upper Egypt, 1838. Artist: David Roberts
Interior of the Temple at Esna, Upper Egypt, 1838. A plate from Egypt and Nubia, engraved by Louis Haghe. Found in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

Advertisement for the Western Electric vacuum cleaner with a women patiently cleaning the carpet around her snoozing husband. Lets hope that cigarette falls into his lap and wakes him up. Date: c.1924

St Jerome in his Study, 1514 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Jerome in his Study, 1514 (1906). From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt, 1906]

The Dream of St Ursula, 1495, (1911)
The Dream of St Ursula, 1495. after a tempera on canvas by Vittore Carpaccio (c1465-c1525). Original housed in the Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice. From A History of Painting Vol

Railway Sleeper - Crewe Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing railway porter at Crewe Station. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo
PWI105675 The Sleeping Hermaphrodite, copy after an original of the 2nd century BC, the mattress is an addition by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) (marble) by Roman

Woman with spinning wheel, Isle of Harris, Scotland
On the Isle of Harris, Scotland, a woman uses an elegant old spinning wheel to make Harris tweed, while her dog sleeps beside her. Date: 1920s

Picture No. 11067199
Cat Siberian kittens sleeping. Date:

Large male lion sleeping. A study in pencil and conte crayon by Raymond Sheppard

Fairy Tales of Summer - Sleeping Beauty by Pauline Baynes
Sleeping Beauty by Pauline Baynes, one of a four illustrations of a fairy tale to reflect each season. In this instance, the handsome prince emerges from the forest to find Sleeping Beauty

Oh, Cheese it! by W. Heath Robinson
A remarkable case of absence of mind in a Dutch restaurant. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Scene from Shakespeares Midsummer Nights Dream
A scene from Shakespeares comedy, A Midsummer Nights Dream (Act II, Scene ii), in which Puck drops a love potion into the sleeping Titanias eyes

After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas)
658858 After the Bacchanal, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Richter, Robert (1861-1941); 120.7x180.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Those who went to shelters began a new kind of night-life, 11th November, 1940, 1942. London residents taking shelter in Elephant and Castle tube station during the World War II

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Artist: Max Beerbohm
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Table-Talking, 1904. Illustration from The Poets Corner, by Max Beerbohm, (London, 1904)

The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard Detaille
The Dream, 1888, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Tristram Shandy by Hogarth, designed by Mr. Hogarth for Mr. Sternes comic novel, incomparable Tristram Shandy. The characters in the representation so graphically depicted are Mr

Two frogs with insect on a greetings card
Two frogs with an insect on a greetings card -- Happy be thy dreams. Date: circa 1890s

Domestic Pig, Kune Kune, sow, close-up of head, sleeping on straw bedding, Cotswold Farm Park, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, August

Labour Candidates
Labour candidates. - A postcard with a dual meaning, both a satire on potential Labour Party MPs and three down and out men all of whom are good candidates as labourers. Date: circa 1900s

Sleeping Beauty - 6
Beauty - and everyone else in the palace, human or animal - fall asleep under the witchs spell: only she and her familiars, cat and crow, are immune

Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Muriel Baines
Illustration, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Muriel Baines Date: 20th century

The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho)
7157455 The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen (colour litho) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Miss Pussy Cats helping in the kitchen)

The Rose Bower (oil on canvas)
BAL32445 The Rose Bower (oil on canvas) by Zatzka, Hans (1859-1945); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; Austrian, out of copyright

Mother with two children, 1909-10 (oil on canvas)
6219396 Mother with two children, 1909-10 (oil on canvas) by Klimt, Gustav (1862-1918); 90x90 cm; Osterreichische Galerie Belvedere, Vienna, Austria; Austrian, out of copyright

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"Asleep: A Journey through Dreamscapes and Slumber" Step into the world of dreams, where reality fades away and imagination takes flight. In George Marshall and Raymond Careys' "Pack Up Your Troubles" (1932), Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy find solace in slumber amidst a chaotic world. John Everett Millais' masterpiece "My Second Sermon" (1864) captures the tranquility of sleep as a young child rests peacefully, unaware of the troubles that await them in adulthood. The Railway Sleeper becomes a temporary sanctuary for weary travelers, offering respite from their daily struggles. Dionysus and the Maenads (1901) depict mythical beings finding solace in sleep after wild revelry. Cecil Aldin's "Sleeping Partners and Dissolved Partnership" showcases two loyal companions embracing slumber together, symbolizing trust and unity even in restful moments. Alice Griffin finds herself lost in dreamland, her mind wandering to distant realms while she peacefully dozes off. Harry Clarke's haunting artwork "Morella" (c1920) evokes an ethereal sense of mystery surrounding sleep. Mary L. Macomber's enchanting painting "Night and Her Daughter Sleep" (1902) portrays nighttime as a nurturing mother figure cradling her child-like counterpart, emphasizing the importance of rejuvenation during restful hours. Gustave Courbet's mesmerizing piece "Le Sommeil" (1866) delves into the realm of sensuality within sleep, capturing intimate moments frozen in time. The reawakening scene from Sleeping Beauty ballet reminds us that even amidst deep slumber, there is always hope for new beginnings and magical awakenings. Shirley Markham's surreal study from 1952 invites viewers to explore bizarre dreamscapes where reality merges with fantasy – reminding us that our subconscious holds infinite possibilities when we surrender to sleep's embrace.